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	<description>A veritable treasure trove of Salcombe&#039;s maritime past... ...</description>
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		<title>&#8216;Death of the Duchess: the Loss of the Herzogin Cecilie in 1936&#8217;. An Illustrated Talk by Roger Barrett</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An illustrated talk by Roger Barrett about the wreck, 90 years ago, of the famous Finnish windjammer Herzogin Cecilie near Salcombe in April 1936]]></description>
		
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		<title>Salcombe Maritime Museum is Looking for a New Chair of Trustees</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Salcombe Maritime Museum is a respected, volunteer-led charity in Devon, committed to preserving the area’s rich maritime and social heritage. We’re seeking a decisive and proactive individual to serve as Chair of Trustees. In this leadership role, you’ll guide the Board, drive strategic direction, and ensure the charity operates effectively and with purpose. If you&#8217;re motivated by making a difference and leading with clarity and confidence, we invite you to step into this key position. Located in the Old Council Hall in the centre of Salcombe, the Museum offers displays and exhibitions that explore the area’s maritime, cultural, and social past. With strong community connections and a focus on education and inclusion, it plays an important role in preserving local stories and linking them to the wider history of the area. A talented team of Trustees help guide the Museum’s future, ensuring it remains a valued and inspiring resource for all. We are looking to recruit a Chair who can help us to steer the Museum’s direction whilst ensuring robust governance. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, and an interest in maritime history and the stewardship of cultural heritage. Prior experience serving as a charity Trustee and/or working [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>This Year&#8217;s Special Exhibition: Two Great Events in Salcombe&#8217;s History &#8211; the Spanish Armada 1588 and the Siege of Fort Charles 1646</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please make a point of visiting our special exhibition this year. We are open every day between March 30th and October 31st except Sunday mornings. Entry is free.]]></description>
		
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		<title>New for the 2026 Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From Monday, 30th March the museum will be open every day except Sunday mornings until October 31st from 10.30 and 12.30 in the morning and 2.30 and 4.30 in the afternoon. Entry is free! Don&#8217;t miss our special exhibition  ‘Two Great Events in Salcombe’s History: The Spanish Armada 1588 and The Siege of Fort Charles 1646’ Are you interested in tracing your family history or researching aspects of local history?  If so, you will find masses of information in our new Local and Family History Resources Corner.  Explore our computer-based files on Salcombe ships, mariners, shipbuilders and shipwrecks and transcriptions of census returns, births, marriages and deaths and local directories covering local parishes. We also have a local history library which you can access. &#160;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Our new Virtual Collection of Museum Objects has been added to the Museum Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[        The first two albums in our exciting new online Virtual Collection have been added to our website  at: Virtual Collection &#124; Salcombe Maritime Museum. The work on preparing the Virtual Collection has been  undertaken as part of our National Heritage Lottery Funded &#8216;Dynamic Collections Project&#8217;. Over the last year or so we have been progressively digitising the objects in our collection and creating object data sheets for posting in albums.  The first two albums are:  &#8216;Wreck and Rescue&#8217;  and &#8216;The Jack Needham &#8216;Ship in a Bottle&#8217; Collection&#8217;. When selected, the albums open in Google Photos.  Over the coming months we hope to build up the collection with many more albums providing a unique and easily accessible educational resource.]]></description>
		
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		<title>New free downloadable edition in our Salcombe History Illustrated series: The Spanish Armada off the South Hams Coast 1588 and the Siege of Fort Charles 1646</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[To open and download the pdf file go to the Resources &#62; Maritime History Resources pages and click on the title. Here&#8217;s a list of all the titles in the series so far: Salcombe Through the Ages Pirates, Wreckers and Smugglers The Spanish Armada off the South Hams Coast 1588 &#38; the Siege of Fort Charles 1646 Salcombe and the Downfall of Napoleon Bonaparte 1793-1815 Salcombe: Schooner Port ~ The Fruit Schooners &#38; Deep Sea Traders Salcombe and the Great War The U-Boat War off the South Hams Coast 1915-18 The Salcombe Lifeboat Disaster 1916 Kingsbridge Estuary Passenger Steamers The Railway that Never Arrived Death of ‘The Duchess’ – The Loss of the in 1936 Wreck and Rescue on the South Hams Coast Salcombe in the Second World War The U.S. Navy in Salcombe 1943-5 Salcombe Lifeboats ~150 Years of Saving Lives at Sea If you enjoy reading these short histories please MAKE A DONATION  by going to the Support Us page and click on the DONATE button Thanks!]]></description>
		
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		<title>Coming soon: An Illustrated Talk by Roger Barrett and a Curious Club activities event for children both in Cliff House on August 12</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 11:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>CURIOUS CLUB , Tuesday 27th May 2025, 1-3.30pm           SIGNALLING ON LAND AND SEA</title>
		<link>https://salcombemuseum.org.uk/curious-club-tuesday-27th-may-2025-1-3-30pm-signalling-on-land-and-sea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 13:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SIGNALLING ON LAND AND SEA -hands on activities sending top secret messages and breaking codes For this Half term’s ‘Curious Club’ we will be looking at different ways seafarers send signals to each other at sea and on land, for maritime safety. We’ll be considering how this has changed over time using examples of instances, in our local history, where these have saved lives or prevented disasters. We’ll start at the museum using models, handling objects and engaging with a talk by our Chairman, Roger Barrett. Then, we’ll be venturing over Cliff House gardens and Salcombe Yacht Club to try out some of these methods, through games. We’ll be working in teams to send each other safety messages, distress signals and break some TOP SECRET codes. See you there! Numbers are limited, please email events@salcombemuseum.org.uk to reserve your spaces]]></description>
		
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		<title>Museum re-opens on Tuesday, April 1st</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are looking forward to meeting lots of lovely visitors in our treasure trove of a museum in 2025. We will be open everyday, except Sunday mornings between 10.30 -12.30 and 2.30-4.30 until October 31st. Our special exhibition this year is &#8216;PIRATES, WRECKERS AND SMUGGLERS ON THE SOUTH HAMS COAST&#8217;. Entry is free and there&#8217;s lots of fun activities for children.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sneak Peak Museum Open Day on Sunday, 16th February</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You are invited to join us for our second annual Sneak Peek on Sunday 16th February 2025. This special open afternoon provides exclusive access for those living in the South Hams to see behind the scenes at their local maritime museum. We know it can be tough to visit local attractions once the season is in full swing and so this is the perfect opportunity to spend a couple of hours exploring our galleries before the hustle and bustle begins. Inside you will find a treasure trove of models, paintings, photographs and artefacts which tell the story of Salcombe’s links with ships and the sea from ancient times to the Second World War. You will also be able to see the newest additions to our collection that are on display for the first time. This includes two portraits of the Salcombe schooner Speedy, two Spanish coins thought to be from the Spanish Armada ship wrecked at Hope Cove as well as two Bronze Age pots of Minoan origin that were found nearby. It is also a great opportunity to collect your copy of the SE50 Activity Book with 50 things to do in Salcombe and to learn about our new [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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